touch football

noun

1. an informal variety of football in which the touching, usually with both hands, of a ball-carrier by a member of the opposing team results in a down.

touch football

noun

1. an informal version of American football chiefly characterized by players being touched rather than tackled

Word History and Origins

Origin of touch football¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The youngsters spilled into the street on a breezy spring afternoon, a few riding their scooters and rollerblading as others played touch football, their game stopping and starting for passing cars.

From Washington Post

I had no choice but to do what I did with my brother during the touch football game, which was to goad him slightly.

From Washington Post

I was about to play touch football with John-John and I could almost smell the chowder.

From The Daily Beast